The Weekly Unwrap

Kayla, a Portland dancer and recording artist, made several playlists and contributed an original track to Stripper Music Monday. Kat went to a vagina beauty pageant. Charlotte interviewed Laura Agustín. Part one and part two. Bettie finds Larry Flynt creepy. Story takes a look at Katherine Frank’s 2002 research into strip club regulars. Rocket on the particular risks of being photographed publicly as a… Continue reading The Weekly Unwrap

Leaving Las Vegas with Laurenn McCubbin

A few months ago, I came across an article about Laurenn McCubbin’s  recent art show, which featured a variety of sex worker stilettos, in the University of  Nevada Las Vegas student newspaper. I recognized her name as the former art director of Kitchen Sink magazine, and the illustrator of Rent Girl, Michelle Tea’s 2004 graphic novel/prostitution memoir. Laurenn and… Continue reading Leaving Las Vegas with Laurenn McCubbin